Japanese symbol for “additionally”
別に
べつに
Romaji: betsuni
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
In Japanese, additionally is 別に, read べつに (betsuni).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
- adv separately; apart; additionally; extra
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “additionally”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 殊に | ことに kotoni | additionally |
| 付け加えると | つけくわえると tsukekuwaeruto | additionally; in addition |
| 加えて | くわえて kuwaete | additionally; in addition; moreover |
| 事前後 | じぜんご jizengo | subsequently; additionally |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特別 | とくべつ tokubetsu | special; particular; extraordinary |
| 差別 | さべつ sabetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 別れ | わかれ wakare | parting (of people); separation; farewell |
| 区別 | くべつ kubetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 性別 | せいべつ seibetsu | (distinction of) sex; gender |
See also: Chinese symbol for “additionally”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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